Zeke Manyika
Encyclopedia
Zeke Manyika is a drummer
, vocalist and songwriter
.
Manyika was born in Zimbabwe, but has lived in Britain
for most of his life. From 1982 to 1984 he was a member of the pop
group
Orange Juice
, and contributed to their biggest hit single
, "Rip It Up". He can also be heard playing drum
s on singles
by The Style Council
such as "Speak Like a Child
" and "A Solid Bond in Your Heart". He also contributed to several album
s by The The
including Soul Mining
, Infected and Dusk
.
Manyika's solo
albums to date include "Call and Response" released by Polydor and Mastercrime, released in 1989. According to the Some Bizzare record label
website
, the video
for Manyika's single, "Bible Belt" was filmed in Mozambique
and it won the Golden Circle Award.
Manyika is mentioned several times in The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave edited by Colin Larkin
, and published in 1992: Manyika is described as providing "organic backing" to live extravaganzas organised by the UK
band, Botany 500
. The book also mentioned that Manyika plays drums on, Hope and Despair
, the debut solo album by Edwyn Collins
(released in 1989 on Demon Records). He also did backing vocals
, percussion
, and toured with Paul Weller
(released on Go! Discs Records
in 1992).
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, vocalist and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Manyika was born in Zimbabwe, but has lived in Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for most of his life. From 1982 to 1984 he was a member of the pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
Orange Juice
Orange Juice
Orange Juice was a Scottish post-punk band founded in the middle class Glasgow suburb of Bearsden as the Nu-Sonics in 1976. Edwyn Collins formed the Nu-Sonics with his school-mate Alan Duncan and was subsequently joined by James Kirk and Steven Daly, who left a band called The Machetes. The band...
, and contributed to their biggest hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "Rip It Up". He can also be heard playing drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s on singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by The Style Council
The Style Council
The Style Council were an English band, formed in 1983 by the ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller, with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent line-up grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist Dee C. Lee. Other artists such as Tracie Young and Tracey Thorn also...
such as "Speak Like a Child
Speak Like a Child
"Speak Like a Child" was the debut single from The Style Council and was included on the album, Introducing The Style Council in 1983 . Backed with "Party Chambers", it became a big hit, peaking at #4 on the UK Singles Chart. Paul Weller and Mick Talbot were already well-known from their previous...
" and "A Solid Bond in Your Heart". He also contributed to several album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s by The The
The The
The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member.-Early years :...
including Soul Mining
Soul Mining
Soul Mining was The The's second album. Soul Mining was released in 1983 and included the UK singles "Uncertain Smile" which reached No. 68 in December 1982 and "Perfect" which made No...
, Infected and Dusk
Dusk (The The album)
Dusk is the 5th album by The The, recorded in 1992 and released by Sony Records in January 1993. The album peaked at #2 in the UK, and at #142 in America...
.
Manyika's solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
albums to date include "Call and Response" released by Polydor and Mastercrime, released in 1989. According to the Some Bizzare record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
website
Website
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
, the video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for Manyika's single, "Bible Belt" was filmed in Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
and it won the Golden Circle Award.
Manyika is mentioned several times in The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave edited by Colin Larkin
Colin Larkin
Colin Larkin is an Irish professional footballer, who plays primarily as a forward. He currently plays for Hartlepool United.-Playing career:...
, and published in 1992: Manyika is described as providing "organic backing" to live extravaganzas organised by the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
band, Botany 500
Botany 500
Botany 500 is an American brand of men’s apparel. It has provided wardrobe for many game show hosts and television presenters. In addition, the company also provided the wardrobes for Danny Thomas on Make Room for Daddy, John Newland on Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond, Dick Van Dyke on The Dick Van...
. The book also mentioned that Manyika plays drums on, Hope and Despair
Hope and Despair
Hope and Despair is an album by Scottish musician Edwyn Collins.It was released in 1989.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Edwyn Collins; except where indicated#"Coffee Table Song" – 4:51#"50 Shades of Blue" – 3:55...
, the debut solo album by Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Stephen Collins is an Ivor Novello Award winning Scottish musician, playing mostly electric guitar-driven pop. Collins formed the musical group Nu-Sonics in 1976, which later became Orange Juice...
(released in 1989 on Demon Records). He also did backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, percussion
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, and toured with Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Paul Weller is an English singer-songwriter. Starting with the band The Jam , Weller then went on to branch out musically to a more soulful style with The Style Council...
(released on Go! Discs Records
Go! Discs Records
Go! Discs was a Hammersmith, London based record label, launched in 1983 by Andy MacDonald and Lesley Symons. With artists like Billy Bragg, The Housemartins and later The Beautiful South, it became a prominent label. Go! Beat Records was launched as a subsidiary for dance artists like Beats...
in 1992).